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| Born | Mikko Johannes Niskanen 31 January 1929 Äänekoski, Finland |
| Died | 25 November 1990 (aged 61) Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1950–1988 |
| Notable work | Eight Deadly Shots (1972) |
Mikko Johannes Niskanen (31 January 1929 – 25 November 1990) was a Finnish film director, actor, producer and screenwriter.[1] He directed more than 40 films between 1956 and 1988. His most acclaimed films include The Boys (1962), Under Your Skin (1966) The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (1971), and Eight Deadly Shots (1972). He won a record number of six Jussi Awards for direction over his career.
- ^ "Mikko Niskanen". muistot. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2012.